Pugh makes the cut

Wellington: National MP Maureen Pugh was so sure she would lose her job once the special votes were counted she packed up her office and apartment in the capital and shipped her belongings home.

The West Coaster, who has twice been booted from Parliament because of the special votes, was again at risk of losing her job as the last MP on National’s list.

Pugh said yesterday she was surprised to still have a job, and because of her track record had packed up her office at Parliament and apartment in Wellington.

The lease on her Wellington apartment had not run out, however, which was ‘‘a bonus’’, she said.